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Purslane vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Purslane and Welsh onion

  • Purslane has more Magnesium, Iron, Potassium, and Manganese, however, Welsh onion is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Purslane covers your daily Magnesium needs 11% more than Welsh onion.
  • Welsh onion has 4 times less Calcium than Purslane. Purslane has 65mg of Calcium, while Welsh onion has 18mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Purslane, raw and Onions, welsh, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 20% 44% 75% 38% 4.6% 19% 5.9% 40% 4.9%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +195.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +261.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133%
Contains more IronIron +63.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +121.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +205.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.2%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 70% 79% 0% 0% 12% 26% 9% 2.2% 17% 0% 0% 9% 7%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 90% 70% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +141.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +369.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.072mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 2.03 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 3.39 g
Water: 92.86 g
Other: 1.36 g
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more OtherOther +94.3%
Contains more FatsFats +11.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +91.7%
~equal in Protein ~1.9g
~equal in Water ~90.5g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Purslane Welsh onion
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Purslane Welsh onion Opinion
Calories 20kcal 34kcal Welsh onion
Protein 2.03g 1.9g Purslane
Fats 0.36g 0.4g Welsh onion
Vitamin C 21mg 27mg Welsh onion
Net carbs 3.39g 4.1g Welsh onion
Carbs 3.39g 6.5g Welsh onion
Magnesium 68mg 23mg Purslane
Calcium 65mg 18mg Purslane
Potassium 494mg 212mg Purslane
Iron 1.99mg 1.22mg Purslane
Sugar 2.18g Purslane
Fiber 2.4g Welsh onion
Copper 0.113mg 0.07mg Purslane
Zinc 0.17mg 0.52mg Welsh onion
Phosphorus 44mg 49mg Welsh onion
Sodium 45mg 17mg Welsh onion
Vitamin A 1320IU 1160IU Purslane
Vitamin E 0.51mg Welsh onion
Manganese 0.303mg 0.137mg Purslane
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Purslane
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.05mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B2 0.112mg 0.09mg Purslane
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.4mg Purslane
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.169mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.072mg Purslane
Vitamin K 193.4µg Welsh onion
Folate 12µg 16µg Welsh onion
Choline 12.8mg 5.3mg Purslane
Saturated Fat 0.067g Purslane
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g Welsh onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.021mg Welsh onion
Threonine 0.074mg Welsh onion
Isoleucine 0.081mg Welsh onion
Leucine 0.113mg Welsh onion
Lysine 0.095mg Welsh onion
Methionine 0.021mg Welsh onion
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Welsh onion
Valine 0.084mg Welsh onion
Histidine 0.033mg Welsh onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Purslane Welsh onion
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Purslane
57%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Purslane
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Purslane
Purslane is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Purslane
Purslane is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Purslane - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169274/nutrients
  2. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.